Rev. George Saunders, B.A., M.Div.


George Saunders earned a B.A. at Queen's University, and an M.Div. from Queen's Theological College in Kingston. He was ordained into the Bay of Quinte Conference, United Church of Canada, in 1961 and served several congregations both rural and urban, in several different Conferences and Presbyteries before retiring in from King Street United Church in Trenton in 2003. In February 2004, George became involved with Bridge Street Church, and in 2006 was appointed as a Voluntary Associate Minister of Bridge Street Church. Aside from his involvement with Bridge Street he continues to serve congregations in the area by providing occasional and short-term ministerial supply.

Rev. Gary Magarrell, B.A., B.D., MBA

Gary Magarrell was ordained into the United Church of Canada in 1966, and after serving churches in the Vancouver area, used his considerable organizational talents and formal business training to direct the work of various national service organizations, such as the CNIB. Before retiring to Belleville, Gary worked as the Executive Minister, Financial Stewardship Unit, at United Church headquarters in Toronto. He was appointed as a Voluntary Associate Minister in 2006. In addition to his involvement with Bridge Street Church, Gary provides occasional pulpit supply for Quinte area churches and continues contract work with the United Church headquarters.

Rev. Dr. Arthur Wolfgarth, B.A., B.D., Ph.D

Dr. Art Wolfgarth, attended the University of Chicago Divinity School and was ordained into the United Church of Christ denomination in the US in 1953. He obtained a Ph.D in Psychology from the University of Nebraska and is a registered psychologist. Prior to emigrating to Canada, he served several rural and urban pastoral charges in the US. Dr. Wolfgarth was appointed Voluntary Associate Minister in 1997, and we are grateful to benefit from his many years of experience and wise counsel.

Rev. Dr. Harold (Hal) Wilson, B.A., B.D.M.R.E., D. Min, D.D.

After serving Bridge Street Church as Minister for over 25 years, the congregation awarded Hal Wilson the title of Minister Emeritus both to recognize his quarter century of dedicated service and dynamic leadership, and to maintain an on-going connection with him after he retired in 2005.

But Hal didn't stay retired. In addition to providing active leadership in a variety of community service endeavours and continuing his private practice in bereavement counselling and grief management, he also continued his service to the United Church by providing short-term supply ministry to various congregations in the Bay of Quinte area. In 2006, one of those assignments was at Picton United Church, where he now works two-thirds' time.

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